Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mallala suburb profile
Mallala, SA · Postcode 5502
This Mallala suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mallala, SA (postcode 5502). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mallala with nearby suburbs.
Mallala at a glance
Population
1,042
Median rent
$278/wk
Household income
$1,537/wk
Median age
37
Mallala trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.6% over 10 years
Population
1,042
was 894 in 2016
+148 · +16.6%
Median rent
$278/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$38 · +15.8%
Household income
$1,537/wk
was $1,320/wk in 2016
+$217 · +16.4%
Median age
37
was 40 in 2016
-3 · -7.5%
Dig deeper: Mallala population growth · Mallala then and now
Mallala vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mallala, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.1% vs area
- Mallala$278/wk
- Nearby$207.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-1.4% vs area
- Mallala$1,537/wk
- Nearby$1,128/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-9.8% vs area
- Mallala37
- Nearby49
- SA41
Personal income
-9.9% vs area
- Mallala$704/wk
- Nearby$607/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mallala compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mallala sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2932.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2964.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1860.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mallala on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mallala, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mallala people
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mallala income
- Median household income
- $1,537/wk
- Median personal income
- $704/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mallala housing
- Median rent
- $278/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 30.8%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mallala work
- Employment to population
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5502)
Compare Mallala with nearby suburbs
Mallala in numbers
Mallala had 1,042 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 419th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.8% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 21.6% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $278/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,537/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 33.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.6% (from 894 to 1,042). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $278/wk (+15.8%).
Mallala suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mallala, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mallala was $278/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mallala, SA?
- Mallala had 1,042 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mallala?
- Median household income in Mallala was $1,537/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mallala?
- 21.6% of occupied homes in Mallala were rented, 30.8% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mallala suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mallala. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology